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Education Specialist 24-25 SY Pool
$53k-72k (estimate)
Part Time | Preschool & Daycare
3 Days Ago
The Cottonwood School is Hiring an Education Specialist 24-25 SY Pool Near El Dorado Hills, CA
DescriptionWe do not currently have any vacancies. If you would like to join our 24-25 school year candidate pool please apply and we will let you know if we have any vacancies open up through the 24-25 school year.
Start Date: August 1, 2024
Vacancies: 0
Employment Type: Full-time
Position Summary: Under the direction of the Director of Special Education, the Education Specialist will provide instruction, assessment, and program planning for special education students with identified special educational needs. The fundamental purpose of this position is to adapt the content, methodology, and delivery of instruction to meet the needs of an eligible child and ensure the student’s access to the general curriculum and rigorous educational standards adopted by the School and the State.
Reports to: Director of Special Education
Pay Scale: Schedule B
Calendar: 190 workdays
Classification: Certificated
FLSA Status: Exempt
Staff Assigned: N/A
Work Location: Sandstone location*
Physical Demands
Employees in this position may have a higher level of exposure to illness or infection from students. May be exposed to students who may ask inappropriate personal questions, display socially unacceptable behavior, display physically aggressive behavior, and insult your personal characteristics including appearance, age, sex, and race. There is also frequent contact with staff and the public
Right To ReviseThis job description is not meant to be all-inclusive and the School reserves the right to revise this job description as necessary without advance notice.
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer without notice.
E = Essential Job Functions
Compensation & BenefitsIn addition to competitive salaries, The Cottonwood School offers eligible Full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package that can include: Medical, Dental, Vision coverage, Life & Disability, 403(b) and 457(b) plans, an Employee assistance program, Flexible Spending accounts for Health care and dependent care, pet insurance and more!
Cottonwood Benefits
Start Date: August 1, 2024
Vacancies: 0
Employment Type: Full-time
Position Summary: Under the direction of the Director of Special Education, the Education Specialist will provide instruction, assessment, and program planning for special education students with identified special educational needs. The fundamental purpose of this position is to adapt the content, methodology, and delivery of instruction to meet the needs of an eligible child and ensure the student’s access to the general curriculum and rigorous educational standards adopted by the School and the State.
Reports to: Director of Special Education
Pay Scale: Schedule B
Calendar: 190 workdays
Classification: Certificated
FLSA Status: Exempt
Staff Assigned: N/A
Work Location: Sandstone location*
- School will accommodate telecommuting requests
- Work collaboratively with all members of the IEP team to coordinate the development and implementation of students’ IEPs using the Special Education Information System (SEIS) program. E
- Perform initial, triennial, and informal assessments in order to identify student needs. E
- Schedule and prepare all materials for IEP meetings. E
- Consult and collaborate with parents, staff, and service providers to ensure appropriate delivery of special education services. E
- Establish and effectively articulate goals for student learning. E
- Maintain special education records to meet compliance guidelines. E
- Provide students with specialized academic instruction for the purpose of meeting their unique needs. E
- Adapt curriculum content and/or pedagogy to support students’ understanding of subject matter. E
- Utilize assessment results for the purpose of providing educational benefits to students. E
- Instruct students to ensure successful progress toward student’s IEP goals,
- Communicate with teachers, psychologists, specialists, and others for the purpose of monitoring student progress. E
- Provide timely feedback to students, parents, and general education teachers based on data for the purpose of coordinating services to individual students. E
- Provide consultation regarding students on 504 plans and those served by academic skills intervention programs. E
- Use behavior management techniques to achieve a functional learning environment. E
- Participates in appropriate professional development activities related to the educational programs of the School.
- Serve on school committees, participate in school and community activities, and represent the school as appropriate.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Knowledge of various learning modalities and educational philosophies
- Knowledge of effective strategies, curriculum, and instruction to support students
- Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of curriculum and educational programs
- Professional oral and written communication skills in English, including academic report writing
- Proficiency in operating standard office equipment including a variety of software applications including, but not limited to Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), Google (docs, sheets, forms, drives), and virtual meeting platforms (Zoom, Google Chat, etc.)
- Ability to organize, prioritize, work under time constraints, and be flexible in an environment of multiple tasks
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with diverse stakeholders
- Must have a high degree of professionalism, integrity, and dependability
- Maintain accurate records
- Maintain consistent, punctual, and regular attendance
- Must live in California (Sacramento area preferred)
- Ability to commute to El Dorado Hills as necessary
- Valid California Education Specialist Instruction Credential - Mild/Moderate or Moderate/Severe
- English Language (EL) Authorization
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited college or university
- Current CPR/First Aid Certification
- Valid California Driver’s License
Physical Demands
- Continuously - Sufficient strength, stamina (including physical, mental, and emotional), physical ability, and mobility to visually observe and assist students.
- Continuously - Sit or stand for extended periods of time.
- Occasionally - Bend at the waist, kneel, stoop, squat, reach, and crouch.
- Seldom - Work variable hours
- Seldom - Lift, push, and/or pull objects weighing approximately 20 pounds.
- Occasionally - Ability to reach in all directions including overhead and horizontally.
- Continuously - Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate equipment including computer keyboard/mouse and standard office equipment necessary to do job functions.
- Continuously - Communicate effectively with students, staff, parents, and community members.
- Continuously - Comply with timelines and deadlines with frequent interruptions.
- Occasionally - Travel for department meetings and school training/in-service meetings.
- Continuously - See to operate equipment, read and understand written material, and ability to detect information displayed on a computer screen.
- Seldom - Restrain students when necessary.
- Never = 0%
- Seldom = 1 - 10% (less than 45 minutes)
- Occasionally = 11 - 33% (up to 3.0 hours)
- Frequently = 34 - 66% (up to 6 hours)
- Continuously = 67 - 100% (more than 6 hours)
Employees in this position may have a higher level of exposure to illness or infection from students. May be exposed to students who may ask inappropriate personal questions, display socially unacceptable behavior, display physically aggressive behavior, and insult your personal characteristics including appearance, age, sex, and race. There is also frequent contact with staff and the public
Right To ReviseThis job description is not meant to be all-inclusive and the School reserves the right to revise this job description as necessary without advance notice.
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer without notice.
E = Essential Job Functions
Compensation & BenefitsIn addition to competitive salaries, The Cottonwood School offers eligible Full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package that can include: Medical, Dental, Vision coverage, Life & Disability, 403(b) and 457(b) plans, an Employee assistance program, Flexible Spending accounts for Health care and dependent care, pet insurance and more!
Cottonwood Benefits
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Part Time
INDUSTRY
Preschool & Daycare
SALARY
$53k-72k (estimate)
POST DATE
05/30/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
06/19/2024
WEBSITE
cottonwoodschool.org
HEADQUARTERS
CORRALES, NM
SIZE
25 - 50
FOUNDED
1995
TYPE
Private
CEO
TRISH NICKERSON
REVENUE
$10M - $50M
INDUSTRY
Preschool & Daycare
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